Patents by Inventor Robert McGowan

Robert McGowan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20110191233
    Abstract: An auto substitution system and method are provided for facilitating fulfillment of intraday trading requirements by implementing collateral in encumbered shells of tri party repo agreements. The method is triggered upon notification of insufficient unencumbered collateral to satisfy delivery instructions for required collateral. The method includes receiving, at an auto substitution system, a request for the required collateral upon failure to locate unencumbered required collateral. The method further includes implementing computer processing components of the auto substitution system to search for the required collateral in the encumbered shells and upon finding the required collateral, searching for replacement collateral for the required collateral. The method further includes implementing the required collateral found in the encumbered shells to fulfill delivery instructions and substituting the replacement collateral for the required collateral found in the encumbered shells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Russo, Robert McGowan
  • Publication number: 20070150255
    Abstract: Emulation information including emulation control information and emulation data is exported from a data processor by arranging the emulation information into information blocks, and outputting a sequence of the information blocks from the data processor. Some of the information blocks of the sequence have relative proportions of emulation control information and emulation data that differ from the relative proportions of emulation control information and emulation data in other blocks of the sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Gary Swoboda, Robert McGowan
  • Publication number: 20060277436
    Abstract: An interface unit is provided in a JTAG test and debug procedure involving a plurality of processor cores. The interface unit includes a TAP unit. A switch unit is coupled to the interface unit and switch units are coupled to each of the plurality of processor/cores. The switch units are coupled in series and have the TDI signal and the TCLK signal applied to the first switch unit. In response to first control signals, the switch unit can either transmit the TDI signals applied to the input terminal through the associated TAP unit to a switch unit output terminal or apply TDI signals directly to the output terminal. Similarly, the TCLK signal can be short-circuited across a switch unit or applied to the TAP unit and a RTCLK can controllably applied to the switch unit output terminal. The interface unit includes a logic unit that permits signals from the TAP unit to provide control signals to each of the switch units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventor: Robert McGowan
  • Publication number: 20060248394
    Abstract: An interface unit is provided in a JTAG test and debug procedure involving a plurality of processor cores. The interface unit includes a TAP unit. A switch unit is coupled to the interface unit and switch units are coupled to each of the plurality of processor/cores. When the processor/cores have advanced power management systems, a sleep inhibit signal can be applied to the processor/core state machine preventing the state machine from entering a lower power state. The parameters of the processor/core can be tested to determine when the test and debug procedures can be implemented. When the (power) parameters are to low to permit test and debug, the test and debug unit can provide a command forcing the state machine into a state for which test and debug procedures can be implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: Robert McGowan
  • Publication number: 20060248395
    Abstract: An interface unit is provided for use with a JTAG test and debug procedure involving a plurality of processor cores. The interface unit is provided with a logic unit that can translate test and debug commands into control signals. The control signals are applied to a power state machine coupled to a processor/core. The state of the power state machine can thereby be controlled and therefore the parameters of the associated processor/core, i.e., the power and clock parameters of the processor/core. In addition, the logic unit can generate control signals for activating switches, switches that controllably selective apply the TRST signal and the TMS signal to the TAP unit of the processor/core. This capability permits the TAP units of each processor/core to be synchronized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: Robert McGowan
  • Publication number: 20060195311
    Abstract: Emulation information indicative of internal operations of a data processor can be provided for use by an apparatus external to the data processor. A stream of emulation trace information indicative of data processing operations performed by the data processor is provided. A stream of timing information indicative of operation of a clock used by the data processor to perform data processing operations is also provided. The trace stream and the timing stream have inserted therein information indicative of a temporal relationship between the trace information and the timing information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Gary Swoboda, Robert McGowan
  • Patent number: 6983985
    Abstract: A cover assembly covers a recess in the floor of a motor vehicle. With a stowed vehicle seat in the recess, the cover assembly serves to completely cover the recess to form a continuous load floor in the vehicle. With the seat in a use position outside of the recess, the cover assembly includes a portion that is folded within the bin so that the support legs of the seat can extend from the recess to support the seat. The cover assembly includes multiple panels for folding the cover to provide clearance by the seat for opening the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Robert McGowan, Glenn F. Syrowik
  • Publication number: 20050269843
    Abstract: A cover assembly covers a recess in the floor of a motor vehicle. With a stowed vehicle seat in the recess, the cover assembly serves to completely cover the recess to form a continuous load floor in the vehicle. With the seat in a use position outside of the recess, the cover assembly includes a portion that is folded within the bin so that the support legs of the seat can extend from the recess to support the seat. The cover assembly includes multiple panels for folding the cover to provide clearance by the seat for opening the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Robert McGowan, Glenn Syrowik
  • Patent number: 6931636
    Abstract: A method and system for dynamically linked emulation with a mix of target debuggers on a host computer wherein a debugger for each processor on the target system connects to a target interface for that kind of processor. That target interface then communicates with an emulator dynamic loader on the host computer connected to an emulator. The target interface communicates with the dynamic loader on the host computer to determine if there is support for the desired kind on the emulator. If not a target interface is loaded to the emulator and connected to the already running software on the host. A connection to this target interface software on the emulator is then provided to the host computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Douglas Deao, Deborah Keil, Robert McGowan, Craig McLean, Gary Swoboda, Leland Szewerenko
  • Patent number: 6867401
    Abstract: A waveguide system for passing microwave energy while blocking foreign particles from a moving gas passing through the system is provided. The system includes first and second waveguide sections and a low loss microwave window disposed between the waveguide sections to allow microwave energy to pass from the first waveguide section through the window to the second waveguide section. The system also includes a gas bypass filtration system having a first port in communication with the first waveguide section, a filter element in communication with the first port, and a second port in communication with the filter element and with the second waveguide section. The system of the invention having these features blocks, by means of the window, a gas flowing through the first waveguide section and forces that gas to flow through the gas bypass filtration system so that it enters the second waveguide section only after passing through the filter. A system designed to include a pillbox window is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Communications & Power Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William Conway, Vincent Marini, Robert McGowan, Carlos Dantas, Timothy Smith
  • Patent number: 6775793
    Abstract: A data exchange system that exchanges data between processors is provided. The system includes a host processor and a target processor. Data is exchanged by forming a data pipeline between the target processor and the host processor. The data pipeline includes a data unit on the target processor, an emulator and a device driver on the host processor. The data exchange system sends data through the data pipe line by transferring the data from a target memory on the target processor with the data unit to the emulator. The data exchange system transfers the data from the emulator to the first device driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Douglas Deao, Deborah Keil, Robert McGowan, Craig McLean, Gary Swoboda, Leland Szewerenko
  • Publication number: 20030034345
    Abstract: A waveguide system for passing microwave energy while blocking foreign particles from a moving gas passing through the system is provided. The system includes first and second waveguide sections and a low loss microwave window disposed between the waveguide sections to allow microwave energy to pass from the first waveguide section through the window to the second waveguide section. The system also includes a gas bypass filtration system having a first port in communication with the first waveguide section, a filter element in communication with the first port, and a second port in communication with the filter element and with the second waveguide section. The system of the invention having these features blocks, by means of the window, a gas flowing through the first waveguide section and forces that gas to flow through the gas bypass filtration system so that it enters the second waveguide section only after passing through the filter. A system designed to include a pillbox window is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: William Conway, Vincent Marini, Robert McGowan, Carlos Dantas, Timothy Smith
  • Publication number: 20020026304
    Abstract: A method and system for dynamically linked emulation with a mix of target debuggers on a host computer wherein a debugger for each processor on the target system connects to a target interface for that kind of processor . That target interface then communicates with an emulator dynamic loader on the host computer connected to an emulator. The target interface communicates with the dynamic loader on the host computer to determine if there is support for the desired kind on the emulator. If not a target interface is loaded to the emulator and connected to the already running software on the host. A connection to this target interface software on the emulator is then provided to the host computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Douglas Deao, Deborah Keil, Robert McGowan, Craig McLean, Gary Swoboda, Leland Szewerenko
  • Publication number: 20010056555
    Abstract: A data exchange system that exchanges data between processors is provided. The system includes a host processor and a target processor. Data is exchanged by forming a data pipeline between the target processor and the host processor. The data pipeline includes a data unit on the target processor, an emulator and a device driver on the host processor. The data exchange system sends data through the data pipe line by transferring the data from a target memory on the target processor with the data unit to the emulator. The data exchange system transfer the data from the emulator to the first device driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: Douglas Deao, Deborah Keil, Robert McGowan, Craig McLean, Gary Swoboda, Leland Szewerenko
  • Patent number: 5601700
    Abstract: A method for the removal of hydrogen sulphide from a hydrocarbon-water mixture. The method utilizes a sulphite or a bisulphite, preferably ammonium bisulphite. It may be added as a salt or in solution. It is used in amounts by weight of from 2:1 salt: hydrogen sulphide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignees: William Blythe Limited, Blacksmith Chemical Services
    Inventors: Norman Bridge, Robert McGowan